Hook Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 Shaping up very nicely indeed! - that printed Red Beard is a great addition. Cheers, Andre 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 What a fabulous build. I really enjoyed your voyage through the decals. Truly epic! Regards, Adrian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheyJammedKenny! Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 That's looking really nice, especially now that it's up on the landing gear. This kit needs careful attention to avoid one wing tip resting lower than the other. Regarding Red Beard, that's a really nice rendition, but I'd encourage you to print a U.S.-built Mk.7, which was far more common for RAFG-based aircraft, or so I understand. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brigbeale Posted October 26, 2021 Author Share Posted October 26, 2021 I measured the rear of the wing tip tanks which have a point on them, and found a half mm difference, so I’m happy with that. With regard to the Red Beard and the Mark 7 bombs, I’m going to stick with my initial plan to use the former in this build, but thanks for the suggestion/info though. Tonight’s activities were limited again. I made the nose wheel doors out of 0.5mm styrene sheet as the originals were way to thick in this scale. Once the sprue goo had set enough to hold them in position, I painted them with some of the extra paint I mixed up from when I airbrushed they undersides. I used a cocktail stick to ‘paint’ the yellow dashes on the top of the main wings. I also painted the engine intakes Matt black. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 What a cracker, this looks the business and nearly there now, a fantastic build. Great work Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheyJammedKenny! Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 Most impressive! 1/2mm difference between L and R is really solid work on your part. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brigbeale Posted October 27, 2021 Author Share Posted October 27, 2021 Well, the Canberra build is nearly finished. This afternoon, I designed the representation of the Canberra specific Red Beard carrier which was made out of marine plywood. This was to reduce buffeting which apparently could tear the bomb bay doors off. The Red Beard was then painted Olive Green while the carrier was painted to represent the plywood. They were then glued into the weapons bay and the doors fitted. The aircraft numbers were then placed on the nose wheel doors. One split while the other worked perfectly. Other stencils from the original sheet were placed around the fuselage. A few touch ups here and there were also required. The Canberra was then given a coat of Galeria Matt Varnish. It was still wet when I took the photos but starting to dry. There’s just a couple of antennae to put on and paint in the right colour (depending on placement). Also, a recent acquisition turned up today. I’ve been after one for ages to make a Hurricane IID. I built a Matchbox one when I was a kid, but it went the same way as all the other models once my brothers got their hands on them🤬. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 The Canberra looks gorgeous, great job on this and a joy to watch, looking forward to the Hurricane. Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheyJammedKenny! Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 Beautiful job! Looking forward to seeing it in the RFI section. That old Hurricane kit is a fun build, by the way. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 Good result there👍 I tried this many moons ago using a Modeldecal sheet and fouled up the alignment for the rear fuselage band! Trevor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brigbeale Posted October 28, 2021 Author Share Posted October 28, 2021 That’s the Canberra build completed. In the end it was only the pitot tube? to be fitted in the clear nose section. Heres the Canberra with a 16 Squadron successor , namely the Blackburn Buccaneer. I’ll write the RFI tomorrow morning when I can usually get an hour or so before the daily life gets going. Oh yes, I’ve decided on the next project(s). The restoration of the Matchbox Tempest and the build Revell Tempest using an incomplete kit I bought off EBay using a couple of parts from the ‘slightly’ worse for wear Tempest😆 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opus999 Posted October 29, 2021 Share Posted October 29, 2021 The Canberra turned out terrific. The Red Beard was a really nice touch and sets off the 3D printed bomb bay nicely! I really enjoyed this build -- nice work! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted October 29, 2021 Share Posted October 29, 2021 Interesting new project and Canberra looks sweet. Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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